Unit 202 1.1 There are a number of standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out. • Codes of Practice: a list of standards that are expected to be followed in a social care setting to ensure that the way you work supports the rights of the service user. • National Minimum Standards: These are used by CSCI (the commission for social care inspectors) to check up on the quality of care services. • National Occupational Standards: The UK standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work place. Also the knowledge and skills necessary to complete their job effectively.
Unit 79: Promote Positive Behaviour Unit summary The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote positive behaviour and respond appropriately to incidences of challenging behaviour. 1.1 Explain how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relating to positive behaviour support are applied to own working practice within every care setting there are policies and procedures, in our job roles we are regulated by these policies and procedures and government legislation. Within my setting the staffs are trained in mandatory courses that cover all relevant legislation such as safeguarding ensuring that the staffs understands the legal policies in place to provide best care for the residents who they support. within my setting staff also have to attend challenging behaviour courses which focuses on behaviour that is challenging and help to put proactive strategies in place to de-escalate a situation and how reactive strategies may need to be used in the correct way to reduce and risk of harm to the individual This is an effective training course as it ensures staff to be consistent in their approach to challenging behaviour. Within my role along with other staff I am also responsible for recording and logging any incidents of challenging behaviour this will include any reactive strategies used and what first aid may have been required.
U N I T 7 1. Explain how and why person-centered values must influence all aspects of health and social-care work It is very important that we as care workers apply person-centered values in every aspect of the work we do. Some of the key values include: -Treating people as individuals. That is very important, because people we support they have their likes, dislikes, strength and personality. -Supporting people to exercise their rights-the rights of people are protected by law and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998.Sixteen basic human rights have been incorporated into UK law.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS Unit Title: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit sector reference: SHC34 Candidate name: ……… ……………………………………………………………. Answer the following questions, give examples where necessary. Question | Answers | 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role | As a professional working within health care, it is necessary and very important that we follow a code of practice which is set out by each employer in all work settings; this involves putting the needs and interests of those that we care for first. It is vital to keep everyone in our care safe from harm and unnecessary risk, which means we need to ensure that no individual in our care is abused or neglected. Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first.
All staff should be aware of the care plan and have easy access to it if needed. You must followed the care plan and monitor and report any changes. care plan is a living document 2. Record and Report You must keep a record of an individuals continence needs. *Bowel Charts Urgency , did the person rush to the toilet Straining, did they have difficultly with opening there bowels Consistency of stool with the use of a “Bristol stool chart” Other info such as pain or bleeding *Intake and output chart Times Pad changes Wet clothing and bedding Change of behaviour You may also have to go into detail of any support given in there care plan to help with future
My role as a carer requires following the policies and procedures and code of practice. It makes me responsible for every task I undertake therefore I must be always sure that I’m trained enough and physically able to provide professional service to my service users. Those rules protect me and individuals using the care service. | Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care |
Describe how the duty of care affects own work role I and my employers have a “Duty of Care” when delivering services to the individuals in our care. We must follow the General Social Care Council’s (GSCC) Codes of Practice, our organisational policies and procedures and also Legislations and Acts, all of which set out the standards i am to follow. The GSCC regulates and controls the training and conduct of care workers and their employers and has a code of conduct which each are expected to adhere to. The care worker should • Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers • Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service users and carers • Promote the independence of service users whilst protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm • Respect the rights of service users whilst seeking to ensure that their behaviour does not harm themselves or other people • Uphold public trust and confidence in social care services • Be accountable for the quality of their work and take responsibility for maintaining and
CU1516 Introduction to Personal Development in Health, Social Care or children’s and young Peoples settings. 1.1 The duties and responsibilities of my own role are to meet the needs of the service user by trying to improve the quality of their life, this can be done in several ways, running errands, performing housekeeping duties , also assisting them with their toileting/bathing and personal hygiene. It is my responsibility to do these task’s to the highest standard whilst complying with all company policies and regulations. 1.2 Standards that influence the way my role as a care worker is carried out are: Care standards act. Domiciliary care regulation 2002.
It is important to follow the agreed ways of working so you are certain to be working under the legislations that apply to the role you are undertaking, these could include the data protection act 1998, care home regulations 2001, care quality commission regulations 2009, care standards act 2000, health and safety at work act 1974 and many more. Social care workers following guidance about the limits of their job role is also extremely important as you must stay within the boundaries of your job role
Unit 305 Understand person centred approaches in adult social care setting 1.1) Describe person centred approaches. Person-centred approaches are a core element of all good practice Work with the person and those important to them to create their own person centred plan. This tells us how they want to be supported, what the person wants to do and what they want to achieve, to enable the person to live the life that you want. Provide support in the way that the person wants and values, when they want it. 1.2) Explain why person centred values must influence all aspects of social care work.